Brentwood wrestling coach Ralph Napolitano reached a significant career milestone when he became the winningest coach in program history, passing the legendary Joe Campo.
Campo, who retired in 1985, had 253 career wins, and Napolitano how has 254.
“I would like to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all the congratulatory posts and well wishes,” Napolitano wrote on Facebook. “However, the real congrats should go to all the kids the past 16 years that we have been blessed to get the opportunity to coach. These amazing young men year in and year out come to us looking to be lead, looking to be part of something special and give us their blood, sweat, and tears every day. They embrace wearing the green and white and have made us proud each and every year.
“A wrestling season is a marathon not a sprint filled with many highs and sometimes many lows. These young men have always carried themselves with pride and enormous amounts of dignity. They are the true heroes! In a world void of heroes and do gooders, they truly inspire us to try to give them our best efforts each and every day. On behalf of all the coaches that I have had the privilege of coaching side by side with all these years.”
Female Athlete of the Week: Ty Zhea Hawkins, Brentwood High School
Male Athlete of the Week: Raf Lievano, Ward Melville High School
